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·December 15, 2014·4 min read

Are You Genetically Predisposed to Antisocial Behavior?

Researchers report both negative and positive experiences influence how genetic factors influence the brain and behavior.

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·April 15, 2015·4 min read

Deficiencies of Fish Oil Fatty Acids Can Limit Brain Growth During Development

Fatty acids found in fish oil is vitally important for the developing brain, a new study reports.

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·July 27, 2015·6 min read

Experimental Drug Extends Lifespan and Could Reverse Rett Syndrome: Mouse Study

According to researchers, an experimental drug extends lifespan in male mice and ameliorates a number of behavioral symptoms of Rett syndrome in female mice, signifying the disorder may be reversible.

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·August 24, 2015·4 min read

Proteins Produced by Activated Neurons Could Protect Against Neurodegeneration

Researchers have discovered a key molecule that helps protect the brain against some neurodegenerative diseases.

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·September 18, 2015·4 min read

Abnormal Behavior of Two Genes Possible Cause of Schizophrenia

Findings could provide a new target for schizophrenia treatments.

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·January 27, 2016·4 min read

Slower Mental Decline Linked to Higher Amounts of Growth Factor in the Brain

A new study reports older people with higher amounts of BDNF in their brains have much slower progression into cognitive decline than those with lower amounts of the protein.

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·February 3, 2016·3 min read

Drug Prevents Age Related Brain Changes in Rats

A new study reports researchers have been able to delay key age related brain changes with the help of a compound.

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·April 6, 2016·4 min read

Exercise Offers Hope for Young People With Schizophrenia

BDNF released during aerobic exercise stimulates the hippocampus to sprout new neurons, a new study reports.

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·June 2, 2016·5 min read

Mice on Wheels Show How Exercise Benefits the Brain

A new study explains how, at the molecular level, exercise benefits he mammalian brain.

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·June 23, 2016·5 min read

Running Releases Protein Associated With Improved Memory: Mouse Study

Protein shown to fuel exercise induced neurogenesis in mice also increases when humans run.

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·September 2, 2016·4 min read

Common Genetic Variant Regulates the Mental Health Benefits of Exercise

Researchers report physical exercise failed to promote antidepressant-like effects in mice genetically engineered to express a human genetic variation in the gene BDNF.

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·September 5, 2016·3 min read

Protein Subunit Found to Rescue Afflicted Neurons in Huntington’s Disease

Researchers use a novel co-culturing method to create functional circuits that model Huntington's disease and find new clues to potential treatment approaches.

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